For the first time in weeks, David felt his shoulders drop. The headache faded. He realized the trainer hadn't ruined the game; it had changed it from a test of reflexes into a digital playground. He didn't need the adrenaline of victory; he needed the peace of flight.
The transformation was immediate. The Hammer Bros launched their projectiles, but David didn't flinch. He walked straight through them. The hammers bounced off Mario’s chest like raindrops. David smiled. The anxiety that usually gripped his chest during the level evaporated. mario forever trainer